We conduct discreet on the ground due diligence, to establish reputational, regulatory and legal standing, political exposure and sanctions risks and beneficial ownership of commercial partners and targets across Africa.

Client: A critical minerals and mining-focused investment company

Issue: The client was considering acquiring a stake in an extractives company but had concerns about the terms of an outstanding credit facility, as well as the intentions and reputation of the local creditor bank and its CEO.

Solution: Through proprietary database searches and discreet inquiries with local business, political, and financial contacts, AC21 was able to verify the CEO and bank’s strong reputation. Additionally, we confirmed that the lender had no intention of enforcing security on the loan, despite missed repayment schedules.